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==Commercial Retailers==
 
==Commercial Retailers==
 
; Active Antennas
 
; Active Antennas
*[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
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* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/everything-about-hamradio-swl/ Bonito home page]
**[http://swling.com/blog/2017/04/the-bonito-boni-whip-goes-from-strength-to-strength-hardcore-dxing-in-compact-package/ Bonito Boni Whip review]  
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**[http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2531.html Bonito Boni-Whip (via Universal Radio)]
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**[http://swling.com/blog/2017/04/the-bonito-boni-whip-goes-from-strength-to-strength-hardcore-dxing-in-compact-package/ Bonito Boni Whip review] via SWLing.com
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**[https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/wideant.html NTi Wideband Antennas (via Universal Radio)]
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**[https://swling.com/blog/2017/06/travelling-and-dxing-with-the-bonito-megactive-ma305-antenna/ Traveling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 Antenna] via SWLing.com
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**[https://swling.com/blog/2018/05/new-antenna-from-bonito-the-megadipole-md300dx-wideband-active-dipole/ New antenna from Bonito: The MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole] via SWLing.com
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**[https://swling.com/blog/2018/06/test-the-megadipole-md300dx-wideband-active-dipole-via-a-kiwisdr/ Test the MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole via a KiwiSDR] via SWLing.com
 
* [http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/active_antenna.html Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna]
 
* [http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/active_antenna.html Cross Country Wireless HF Active Antenna]
 
* [http://www.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo  Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German)
 
* [http://www.grahn-spezialantennen.de/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2NVfLyVdvMEQK5Ha87bb6ZHyxETwuGwoklFIh_Ai8i1gYNMBPa2QW7EDo  Grahn GS5 Active Antennas] (in German)
* [https://www.bonito.net/hamradio/en/megactiv-ma305ft-wideband-active-antenna/ MegaActiv MA305FT Active Antenna]
 
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/dx1pro.dx RF Systems DX-1 Pro Active Antenna]
 
   
 
   
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related]
 
* [https://mfjenterprises.com/search?page=3&q=wire+antennas MFJ Wire Antennas and related]
 
* [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com]
 
* [https://myantennas.com/wp/ MyAntennas.com]
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* [https://palomar-engineers.com/ Palomar Engineers]
 
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz]
 
* [http://www.radiowavz.com/ Radiowavz]
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/baseantProductPage.html SGC Base Station Antennas]
 
* [http://www.sgcworld.com/baseantProductPage.html SGC Base Station Antennas]
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* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna]  via Universal Radio
 
* [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/2205.html Vibroplex PAR EF-SWL Antenna]  via Universal Radio
 
** [http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9175.html Vibroplex Announcement - PAR End Fed now made here]
 
** [http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9175.html Vibroplex Announcement - PAR End Fed now made here]
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* [https://www.winradio.com/home/antennas.htm WinRadio Antennas]
  
 
==Homebrew and Technical==
 
==Homebrew and Technical==
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* [http://degood.org/coaxtrap/ An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters]
 
* [http://degood.org/coaxtrap/ An Attic Coaxial Cable Trap Dipole for 10,15,20,30,40 and 80 Meters]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16690 Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/16690 Antenna Lessons from Old Timers (EHam article)]
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* [https://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/antennas_home.htm#top-of-page Antenna Projects of Frank N4SPP]
 
* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
 
* [http://www.balundesigns.com/servlet/StoreFront Balun-Designs.com]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/md/k3ky/page38.html Bobtails and Half Squares]
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* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal2.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not really a Balun]
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal2.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - Not really a Balun]
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
 
* [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/magbal1.html Magnetic Longwire Balun - A Con or Not?]
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf Monitoring Times - All About Antennas]
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* [http://www.pa0fri.com/?fbclid=IwAR3yqWcU-sW_2NASnn1MTpp8iMcM4sJUwcaprAhKy14VGr3_zcahEGTqiqs PA0FRI Technical Information for Hams]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/5523 Reinventing the tape dipole] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
 
* [http://www.eham.net/articles/25932 Shortened Folded Dipoles] via eHam
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* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/vactrol The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing]
 
* [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/vactrol The Vactrol for MW and LW DXing]
 
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
 
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/search/label/PA0RDT VE7SL -PA0RDT E Probe Antenna - Blog Notes]
 
  
 
==Indexed Links==
 
==Indexed Links==

Revision as of 16:21, 27 June 2020

No doubt about it, without a good antenna, no matter how good the receiver, you will not hear much of anything. These links should help even a newcomer feel comfortable about selecting and installing a HF antenna. There's several technical links for the experimenters in us, along with several commercial retailers. Warm up those soldering irons and get busy!

If you're a newcomer or old hat, or anywhere in between, when installing antennas, Safety First.
Make this link a must read. Don't become a statistic!

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